Work surfaces
Set standing desk, counter, and assembly table heights.
Measurement
Elbow Height
25 years · United States
Elbow Height for fit, clearance, and sizing decisions across populations.
Vertical distance from the floor to the tip of the elbow (olecranon process), with the arm hanging naturally at the side.
Male–female median gap
Difference between median predictions for the 25yo US cohort.
9.3 cm (9%)
Median male is 9.3 cm larger than median female
Design accommodation range
5th to 95th percentile span for the 25yo US cohort (cm).
Male
- Low
- 101.2 cm
- Median
- 110.4 cm
- High
- 117.8 cm
Female
- Low
- 94.0 cm
- Median
- 101.1 cm
- High
- 108.2 cm
Male vs female distribution
Predicted values at key percentiles for 25-year-olds in the United States (cm).
Related torso measurements
Median values for nearby torso peers in the 25yo US cohort (cm). Male and female medians as paired bars when both are available.
- Low Counter HeightMale 96.6Female 88.1cm
- Hip Circumference MaxMale 98.1Female 98.5cm
- Vertical Grip Reach StandingMale 100.0Female 94.0cm
- Waist Height StandingMale 110.3Female 101.9cm
- Elbow HeightCurrentMale 110.4Female 101.1cm
- High Counter HeightMale 112.9Female 102.9cm
Typical applications
Controls and handles
Place levers, buttons, and grab points at comfortable elbow height.
Industrial ergonomics
Size tool stations and material handling zones for standing work.
API example
Request a median prediction for a 25-year-old man in the United States. Replace the API key with yours from the dashboard.
Coverage at a glance
176 countries
Population coverage for cross-market work
1–88
Age span for developmental and adult cohorts
1–99
Percentile range for accommodation studies
mm, cm, in
Output units for your design system
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